According to a statement, the electric bus will serve a six-stop route between Marina Mall, Abu Dhabi Central Bus Station and Masdar City, Abu Dhabi’s flagship sustainable urban community.

The service, called the Eco-Bus, will be free until the end of March 2019.

As per the statement, the bus is designed to hustle through the heat and humidity of the UAE, can seat 30 passengers, and has a range of 150 kilometers per battery charge.

The bus has a lightweight aluminum body and a water-cooling system that optimizes battery life and efficiency.

On top of the electric charging ability, the bus also comes with solar panels to power it’s auxiliary systems and a highly energy-efficient on-board air-conditioning system.

Abu Dhabi’s DoT was heavily involved in the pilot phase of the Eco-Bus, as per the release, while Siemens provided the vehicle’s propulsion technology, and Hafilat designed and built the Eco-Bus. The bus is driven by a Siemens traction system, which includes a gearless PEM motor.

This is another "green" badge for the UAE, which has set a clean energy target of 27% by 2021.